A historically very important region of upper Carinthia, Lurnfeld, is also
highly suitable for settlement oriented archaeological research. The central
place is held by Holzer Berg (Teurnia) at the crossing point of two important
roads. Changes in the settlement situation are indicated for this period: on one
side, new bivalent areas (Teurnia), and on the other, new settlements
(Faschendorf, Baldendorf). We have no true insight into the genesis of the
settlement at Teurnia, which led to the construction of a lower town in the
years from ca. AD 40/50 to 70/80. Most likely significant construction took
place then, which can best be seen in the lower town.